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Navigating Midlife With Journalist Barbara Bradley Hagerty

Connecticut Public Radio
Published April 15, 2016 at 9:00 AM EDT
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Barbara Bradley Hagerty is an award-winning journalist and former NPR correspondent. She's also the author of Life Reimagined?, a new book aimed at helping readers navigate the trials and opportunities of midlife.

This hour, Hagerty joins us to talk about the book and about her own experiences as a so-called "midlifer." We also take your questions and comments. Are you in your 40s, 50s, or 60s? If so, how have those middle years been treating you?

GUESTS:

  • Barbara Bradley Hagerty - Award-winning journalist who spent nearly 20 years as a correspondent for NPR; her new book is called Life Reimagined: The Science, Art, and Opportunity of Midlife

Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

John Dankosky and Chion Wolf contributed to this show, which originally aired on March 17, 2016. 
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The independent journalism and non-commercial programming you rely on every day is in danger.

If you’re reading this, you believe in trusted journalism and in learning without paywalls. You value access to educational content kids love and enriching cultural programming.

Now all of that is at risk.

Federal funding for public media is under threat and if it goes, the impact to our communities will be devastating.

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